Canada Moderate

Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers

Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers operate vehicles and equipment to maintain streets, highways and sewer systems and operate trucks to collect garbage and recyclable materials. This unit group also includes workers who clear vegetation close to power lines. They are employed by municipal, provincial and federal public works departments, private contractors under contract with government public works departments and private companies involved in the collection of refuse and recyclable materials.

Employment Outlooks

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Salary Information

National wage data for this occupation

Entry-level

CA$22.00

/hr

Typical

CA$28.50

/hr

Experienced

CA$35.33

/hr

Average: CA$28.94/hr

86.3% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits

Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.

Examples

Illustrative Examples

garbage truck driver
municipal maintenance equipment operator
public works maintenance equipment operator
salt truck operator
sand spreader operator
sewer-flushing truck operator - public works
snow removal equipment operator - public works
street flusher operator
street sweeper operator
utility arborist

All Examples

collection truck driver - public works
drain roto servicer - public works
electrical forester
equipment operator - municipal public work
garbage collector - driver
garbage truck driver
garbage truck driver - public works
highway snow removal equipment operator
highway snowplow operator
maintenance equipment operator - public works
mechanical sweeper operator - public works
municipal maintenance equipment operator
municipal servicer drain roto
power sweeper operator - public works
public works maintenance equipment operator
recycling truck driver
recycling truck driver - public works
refuse truck driver - public works
road snowplow operator - public works
salt truck operator
salt truck operator - public works
sand spreader operator
sand spreader operator - public works
sanding truck operator - public works
sanitation truck driver
sewer flusher operator-driver - public works
sewer jet cleaner operator - public works
sewer jet machine operator - public works
sewer-flushing truck operator
sewer-flushing truck operator - public works
sewer-pipe-cleaning machine operator - public works
snow removal equipment operator - public works
sprinkling truck driver - public works
street flusher operator
street flusher operator - public works
street sprinkler operator - public works
street sweeper operator
street sweeper operator - public works
urban snow removal equipment operator - public works
utility arborist
utility forester
utility tree trimmer
utility tree worker

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Operate garbage trucks to remove garbage and other refuse and dump loads at designated sites
Operate street cleaning equipment such as street sweepers or other vehicles equipped with rotating brushes to remove sand, litter and trash
Operate snowplows or trucks fitted with plow blades to remove snow from streets, highways, parking lots and similar areas
Operate sewer maintenance equipment such as rodders and sewer jet cleaners to maintain and repair sewer systems
Operate trucks equipped with apparatuses for spreading sand, salt or abrasives on roadways
Operate chainsaws and other clearing equipment to fell trees and cut back vegetation close to power lines
Check, lubricate, refuel and clean equipment and report any malfunctions to supervisor.

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Some secondary school may be required.
Experience as a public works labourer is usually required.
On-the-job training is provided.
A driver's licence appropriate to a specific type of equipment may be required.
Trade certification for utility arborists is available, but voluntary, in Ontario and British Columbia.